Washington - Kurrent News (26-Jan-2020): Amid protests over the amended citizenship law (CAA) in India, a top US diplomat has underlined the importance of the principle of equal protection under the law. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Alice Wells, has recently returned from a visit to the region. She also participated in the 'Raisina Dialogue' held in New Delhi. Alice Wells said on Friday (January 24) that her visit provided an opportunity to hear more in relation to the new citizenship law.
According to the CAA, members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who came to India by 31 December 2014 after religious torture in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will get Indian citizenship. He said, "His visit gave him an opportunity to hear more about the developments in relation to India's revised citizenship law." I would say that democracy is going through a trial there. "
He said, "We underline the importance of the principle of equal protection under the law." Wells said on Jammu and Kashmir that he was "happy to see some incremental steps that include partial reinstatement of Internet services." The restrictions were imposed on August 5 last year when India abolished most of the provisions of Article 370 granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir and divided the state into two union territories.
Wales termed US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster and other foreign diplomats to Jammu and Kashmir a "useful step". He said, "We urge the government to allow regular access to our diplomats And took quick steps on releasing the detained leaders without charge. "
It is noteworthy that diplomats from 15 countries including the US visited Jammu and Kashmir last month and interacted with select political representatives and members of civil society besides top military officials.
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